State wildlife / game area · Ohio
Salt Fork Wildlife Area
Salt Fork Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 364 acres in Guernsey County, Ohio (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 364 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ohio state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Guernsey County |
| Reference point | 40.10542, -81.45003 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Ohio Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Jay D Proctor Wildlife Education Center
264 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
James Wildlife Area
74 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dan & Margaret James Wildlife Area
71 acres · 11.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Egypt Valley Wildlife Area
17,824 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Buffalo Fork Wildlife Area
196 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Keen Wildlife Area
85 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area
3,446 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Simco Wildlife Area
843 acres · 20 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Monroe Lake Wildlife Area
1,338 acres · 25.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Other state land
Tri-valley Wa
15,080 acres · 26.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Salt Fork Wildlife Area” in Ohio combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.